# SDR AALA202609233062

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2026
- Submitted: September 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N180US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N180US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1525
- Aircraft time: 81,577 hours, 31,620 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Fault Message
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609233062

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO BOS DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AT LANDING GEAR EXTENSION NOSE STEERING WHEEL FAULT DISPLAYED AND THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A GO AROUND TO RUN THE CHECK LIST - THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE FAULT CLEARED ON ITS OWN - THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED A SECOND LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND THE FAULT DID NOT APPEAR HOWEVER DURING TOUCHDOWN AT 90 KNOTS THE FAULT REAPPEARED AND THEY LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT BOS WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THE GATE.

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